Concord - New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair Ray Buckley issued the following statement on the passage of SB143, expanding the successful New Hampshire Working Program and bolstering our state economy.

"This is a strong piece of legislation that will benefit Granite State families and is further evidence that Democrats across the state are united in investing in priorities that will create jobs and strengthen our New Hampshire economy. Democrats continue to support innovative ways to keep our communities and people safe, healthy, productive and employed in jobs that help them support a family. SB143 also represents a sharp contrast to irresponsible actions by Republicans in Concord who have spent the majority of the last few weeks making numerous offensive and inappropriate comments, the very same chilling behavior that voters rejected last fall."